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onetime2 · 04-02-2004, 10:07 AM

The new law makes it a crime to harm a fetus during an assault on a pregnant woman. It only applies while a federal crime is being commited against the pregnant woman and has no bearing on state laws.

Many states already have laws that confer "rights" to a fetus and criminals who injure a fetus during the commission of a crime can face additional counts.

So, unless the pregnant woman falls while she is committing a federal crime, it's not even remotely an issue.

04-02-2004, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	The new law makes it a crime to harm a fetus during an assault on a pregnant woman. It only applies while a federal crime is being commited against the pregnant woman and has no bearing on state laws. Many states already have laws that confer "rights" to a fetus and criminals who injure a fetus during the commission of a crime can face additional counts. So, unless the pregnant woman falls while she is committing a federal crime, it's not even remotely an issue. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant. Last edited by onetime2; 04-02-2004 at 11:32 AM..